• Climb Mountain Kilimanjaro (08days Trek)
• 02 days transfers start & departure)
• Amazing Topography
• So much more!

Day 1: Arrive in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you are met after passing through customs. Transfer to Tulia Hotel and have a comprehensive briefing and equipment check with your climbing manager and your guide. Overnight at Tulia Hotel

Accommodations: Tulia Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 2: TREK DAY 1

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast in your hotel you will be given an overall briefing from your guide. At 9am you will be met by our staff, who will drive you several hours to the Western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro and to the Londrossi Gate, where our guides and porters will prepare and pack the equipment and supplies Once at the gate you will be given a packed lunch and after registration with the Kilimanjaro Park office, we will drive for another 45mins to Lemosho Glades where your trek will begin with ascending into the rainforest. You will ascend for approx. 3 hours in dense rain forest which could be very wet and muddy so be ready with your gaiters and trekking poles.

During the trek we will have a break and you can enjoy the rest your packed lunch. We will reach the Mti Mkubwa Camp also known as ‘Big Tree’ Camp in late afternoon. After arrival, you will be taken to your camp and tent which has already been set up by the porters who ran ahead, where you will be greeted with boiled drinking water and hot washing water. Once you have freshened up and settled in, a hot dinner will be served in the mess-tent.

Elevation: 2.360m to 2.895m

Distance: 6km

Trek time: 3-4 hours

Climate: Mountain Forest

Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping                        

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: TREK DAY 2

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

Today’s hike is a long one.  There are some steep stretches as you traverse around and over the lava flows that make up the outer flanks of the Shira crater. You’ll leave the forest zone a short while out of the camp and enter the heathland with the giant heather trees and St John’s wort bushes. The vegetation thins out to moorland habitat at the crater rim. then a short descent followed by a fairly flat stroll to camp. The camp is on the western side of the Shira plateau. Late afternoons will often bring breath-taking first views of Kibo.  

Elevation: 3500m – 4200m

Distance: 13km

Trekking time: 6 hours

Moorland

Overnight at Shira 1Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: TREK DAY 3

Shira Camp 1 to Moir Camp

The first few of hours today’ trek are nice and easy, walking over blessedly flat terrain. You’ll then leave the busier main trail which heads over to Shira 2 camp. Your guide will take along a very quiet alternative trail that will bring you toward the Lent hills. 

There’s a couple of hours gradual ascent up to Moir camp, tucked in at the head of a valley. The afternoon can be spent taking a further acclimatization hike up to the top of the lower Lents where you should have fabulous views over the Shira plateau and see Kili’s little sister, Mount Meru, poking out through the clouds. Taking this alternative route and camp will aid your acclimatization.

Overnight at Moir Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: TREK DAY 4

Moir Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Leaving this wonderfully quiet camp your trail starts to skirt around the southern slopes of Kibo.  You’ll join the trails coming from the Shira camps where Lemosho and Machame combine as 1 trail. The route passes Lava Tower a basalt plugs over 60m high, Here, if you’re lucky, you’ll have views of the Western Breach. This is your high point today. After a hot lunch at Lava Tower the trails descend down into the Barranco valley a stunning valley studded with giant groundsels and giant lobelia.

Altitude: 4200m – 3950m

Trekking Distance: 12km

Trekking Time: (approx.)  7 hours

Overnight at Baranco Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: TREK DAY 5:

Barranco Camp to Karranga Camp

The morning climb today is a highlight for many. Scaling the Barranco wall. It can look daunting from camp, especially when you see the first porters negotiating the scrambles. It’s not a difficult ascent and your guides will give you loads of help on the scrambly bits. Once you reach the top you’ll hopefully be rewarded with an awesome view of the Kibo massif which suddenly appears alarmingly close. From here it’s an undulating trail that leads you to the Karanga valley. There’s just the valley to cross and you’ll reach Karanga camp. Should the clouds part, you’ll enjoy great views over the plains and of Kibo itself.

Altitude: 3950m – 4050m

Distance: 7km

Time: (approx.) 4 hours

Overnight at Karranga Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: TREK DAY 6

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again lunch is taken in this high camp, allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and, at times, strong winds rip over this camp, yet in the evenings splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before resting for the evening.

Altitude     4050m – 4600m

Distance   6km

Time (approx.) 3-4 hours

Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: TREK DAY 7 (SUMMIT DAY)

Barafu to the Summit to Mweka Camp

12,467 ft to 5,380 ft, 6 miles, 3-4 hours

Depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit, and this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. Most likely by dawn, as the first rays of light start to appear across the Tanzanian landscape, you arrive near the rim at Stella Point, at an altitude of 18,652ft. Here, you are rewarded with the most glorious sunrise you are ever likely to see, appearing over Mawenzi Peak. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! Take as many pictures as you can! After a short celebration at the summit, begin the ebullient trek down. Go slowly and enjoy the wonderful rainforest scenery as you head towards Mweka Camp, arriving before dusk. With every step the air has more and more oxygen so although your legs will be jelly your heart will be light.

Elevation: 4.600m to 5.732 to 5.895m to 3.100m

Trekking time: 6-8 hours ascent – 7-8 hours descent

Distance:  7 km ascent – 23km descent

Climate: Stone screed and ice field – glaciers

Overnight Mweka Camp

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: TREK DAY 8

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha/Moshi

Feeling refreshed this morning, you’ll have time to thank your crew after breakfast. Then it’s the final descent down to Mweka Gate. You’ll pass back through the heath and forest zones. Look out for colobus monkeys!  At the gate your guide will arrange your certificates and our driver will be ready to whisk you away to your hotel for a lovely long hot shower and an evening of celebration.

Elevation: 3.100m to 1.800m

Trekking Time: 3-4 hours

Distance: 10km

Climate: Rainforest

Overnight at Hotel in either Moshi / Arusha.

Accommodations: Hotel / Lodging

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Departure today

If your time in Africa ends today our transfer team will drive you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward departure flight. If you have booked with a safari or a few days to dissolve into the pristine sandy beaches and tropical waters of Zanzibar, we will be there to help you comfortably transition from your climb into your next Tanzanian adventure.

Our porters will run ahead with your main luggage to the camp. For that reason, it is very important to choose your day pack with care. Our recommendation is to use a 25 l day pack which is more than sufficient if packed correctly. Our guides will also give you day by day advice on what to pack depending on altitude, weather etc. Take a look at the list to give you an idea of what is carried in general.

• Water bottles (2 litres minimum) – Wide mouth bottles are ideal since their opening is less likely freeze. Camel bags are great but they may freeze on the summit night.
• Headlamp – You will need a headlamp for the climb on the summit-night and in the evenings. Make sure you have enough batteries with you
• Packed lunch (if no hot lunch camp is served in the camp)
• Snacks –  i.e. chocolate bars and/or energy drinks
• Personal medical kit
• Camera
• Sun protection (glasses, hat and crème)
• Rainwear
• Toilet paper
• Wet wipes (for cleaning your face and hands)
• MP3 player or Ipod (for the long walk to the summit it is nice to listen to music)
• Mobile phone / tablet (to post your summit success to your friends)
• Power Bank

Price Includes;

• Accommodation as per itinerary in double/Twin Shared rooms/Safari lodges
• Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho Route, joining a group of 8-10 people
• All park fees
• National Park-approved guides and porters
• Government Taxes
• Accommodation on the mountains—Kilimanjaro Climb
• Water for washing is provided on the mountain.
• Meals on the mountain
• Ground Transfers from and to airports/airports are applicable
• Safari Land cruiser private on Safari and all Transfers (Not including International & Domestic Flights)
• Private English-speaking drivers and guides in Tanzania & Uganda

Price Excludes;

• Tips to drivers, porters and guides
• Single Room Supplements
• Visas
• Insurance covering the safari
• Items of personal nature
• Climbing gear: sleeping bags, shoes, etc

Please see additional guidance for a successful Kilimanjaro climb.

Safari add-on:

05 Days Big Game Safari (Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro)

04 Days Gorilla Safari Uganda

04 Days Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari Uganda

04 Days Gorillas in the Mist Rwanda

05 Days Kenya Safari

07 Days Kenya Safari

04 Days Zanzibar Beach holiday